hiding a front mount
hiding a front mount is there anyway to hide a front mount intercooler, I just got a 01 ws6 with a d1sc procharger and it has a big front mount intercooler so the front plate holder is gone and the fog lights to let airflow to it, problem is I live in a state where you have to have a front plate. Is there a way to mount the plate back up and still get enough air through the cooler??? I was thinking of fabing up some aluminum to direct the air through the fog light holes through the intercooler but will that be enough????
Just put the plate up on your dashboard. I too live in a state where a front plate is required. I have never been pulled over for no front plate and even got a speeding ticket 3 days ago and the cop didn't say anything. Really, i'm staying without the front plate until I get a ticket for it.
I have seen some on here that have mounted there plate to either side of the opening for the intercooler. You could try putting it on your dash. Really just depends on the how **** the cops are in your area.
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I have a large FMIC on my car, and it works well but you'd never be able to tell that by looking at it.
What I successfully did was cut out the area behind my foglights, and then I fabbed up a metal sheet that directed air from underneath the front bumper to the FMIC. It isn't as efficient as having the gaping hole in the front bumper like some do, however it still works as my IAT's are nice and cool. Granted my Camaro fron end is a much different design than your WS6, but you should be able to do the same concept with the plate underneath as I did.
What I successfully did was cut out the area behind my foglights, and then I fabbed up a metal sheet that directed air from underneath the front bumper to the FMIC. It isn't as efficient as having the gaping hole in the front bumper like some do, however it still works as my IAT's are nice and cool. Granted my Camaro fron end is a much different design than your WS6, but you should be able to do the same concept with the plate underneath as I did.
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would it get enough air just through the fog light holes if i directed the air through the holes and then from the bottom with some sheet metal and just put the front plate cover back in the middle????Any body have pictures of their front mount on their t/a or camaro???
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I did the horizontal method on mine. Works great 
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/832386-horizontal-fmic-project.html
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would it get enough air just through the fog light holes if i directed the air through the holes and then from the bottom with some sheet metal and just put the front plate cover back in the middle????Any body have pictures of their front mount on their t/a or camaro???
BTW, if you want more pictures, I can post them, but since I don't have a gaping hole in my bumper, theres not a whole lot to really see.
I will be running the same set-up you are and I also live in a state where you must display a front plate. I was planning on bending my plate over just so the numbers are showing and maybe even drilling a couple holes in it where the dash is between the numbers and then mounting it to my intercooler. I dont know if the locals will give you a problem with this. Technically you are still displaying a plate and it is readable
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The car was designed to get all the air from under the bumper.
Hint: that is why there is a big plastic flap under the car. It might not be as good as a huge hole cut out of the grill, but it works just fine for most people. It looks a lot better also.
All you can see, on my setup, is a little bit of the corners. I am sure it will work the same on a TA.
Hint: that is why there is a big plastic flap under the car. It might not be as good as a huge hole cut out of the grill, but it works just fine for most people. It looks a lot better also.
All you can see, on my setup, is a little bit of the corners. I am sure it will work the same on a TA.
or you can find someone that has their twin 4.5 intercoolers that want to switch to a large fromt mount and just swap them and you will be able to hide evrything. just a thought.
